Course Summary

Join a unique multidisciplinary course, which allows you to study both the architectural design and engineering of buildings. Our architectural engineering degree combines the creativity of architecture with the rigour of building engineering, preparing you for a successful future career designing and engineering the built environment. Graduates of architectural engineering are the future industry leaders, prepared to address global challenges, such as climate change and diminishing natural resources, through the design and engineering of innovative sustainable buildings. We are a Top 10 University for Building courses in England and Wales by overall student satisfaction. 95% of our students are satisfied with the quality of our BSc (Hons) Architectural Engineering course (National Student Survey 2019). Our course is the only fully accredited BSc Architectural Engineering degree by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE) in the UK. Each year the architectural and engineering knowledge and skills you develop come together in a real-world design project with a real project brief. You can also choose to undertake a one year paid industry work placement between the second and final year of the course. Our links with industry will help you find a placement. You will join a vibrant multidisciplinary learning environment, working with students from other built environment courses, including building surveying, construction project management and quantity surveying. You will have access to a wide range of industry standard facilities, resources and equipment, including, a designated design studio space, specialist laboratories and workshops and Mac and PC suites. Read more about our BSc (Hons) Architectural Engineering course here: https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/bsc-architectural-engineering

Course Details - Modules

Year One • Fundamentals of Construction • Introduction to Architectural Technology • ICT for Architecture and Construction Projects • Building Physics • Principles of Economics and Management • Built Environment Project 1 Year Two • Low Energy Building Design • Technology of Large and Innovative Buildings • Building Services Engineering • Built Environment Project 2 • Contract Procedures • Property Development and Refurbishment Year Three (optional Placement year) Take advantage of an optional year of paid professional training by undertaking an industry placement with a company in the UK or abroad. It will give you real hands-on experience and introduce you to exciting opportunities for your future employment. A successful completion of the placement year will lead you to an additional qualification – the Diploma in Professional Practice. Final Year • Building Control and Commissioning • Sustainable and Safe Construction • Built Environment Project 3 • Building and Property Law • Research Methods in the Built Environment • Dissertation Project The modules shown for this course are those currently being studied by our students, or are proposed new modules. Please note that programme structures and individual modules are subject to amendment from time to time as part of the University’s curriculum enrichment programme and in line with changes in the University’s policies and requirements.

Course Details – Assessment Method

35% of assessment is by exam, 65% by coursework

Course Details – Professional Bodies

Chartered Institute of Building

Building Engineers, Chartered Association of

How to Apply

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application Codes

Course code: K236

Institution code: P60

Campus Name: Main Site

Campus code:

Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Year 2

Year 4

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements

96-112 tariff points, including a minimum of 2 A Levels, General Studies accepted.

Including a minimum of 2 A Levels, General Studies accepted.

In combination with Advanced Highers.

Considered in combination

Pass a named Access to HE Diploma (e.g. Preferably Construction, Engineering or Combined) with at least 33 credits at Merit and/or Distinction.

96-112 tariff points, including two Advanced Highers. Maths and English accepted within as GCSE equivalent.

Preferably Construction, Engineering, however will consider over subjects.

Considered in combination

Considered in combination

Maths and English accepted within as GCSE equivalent.

Preferably Construction, Engineering, however will consider over subjects.

96-112 tariff points. GCSE equivalence accepted within H1-H7 or O1-O4 in Mathematics and English.

Considered in combination

Considered in combination

Considered in combination

GCSE Maths and English Grade C/4 or above required.

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Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic) 6.0 With 5.5 in all elements.
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.

Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 55%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 74%

Go onto work and study: 89%

Fees and funding

Additional Fee Information

For all information about tuition fees, please visit our fees and funding pages at www.plymouth.ac.uk/study/fees * Fees are correct at the time of publication and may be subject to change.

Provider information

Drake Circus
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Plymouth
PL4 8AA

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